Tulum Private Tour: Exploring Mayan Ruins, Swimming with Turtles & Cenote Snorkeling

Embark on a private tour of Tulum’s Mayan ruins, swim with turtles, and explore stunning cenotes. Avoid the crowds, enjoy a delicious lunch, and create unforgettable memories in the Riviera Maya.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tulum Archaeological Site - Start your day with an early pick-up to avoid the crowds! Skip the long lines as your guide already has the tickets. Be among the first to explore the stunning Tulum ruins with a private guided tour. Wander through the site at your own pace, with your knowledgeable guide ready to answer any questions and help you…
What's Included
  • Lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with one meal a la carte
  • Water and sodas provided in the cooler of the van
  • All taxes and commissions
  • Snorkeling gear of the highest quality with life vests
  • Turtles cooperative fee and beach entrance bracelet
  • Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
  • Certified,…
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the restaurant
Additional Information

Explore the wonders of Tulum Mayan ruins with your own personal certified guide in the early morning to avoid large crowds.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of a cenote, with the option to choose between the Jaguar, Nicte Ha, or Taak bi Ha cenotes.
Dive into the crystal-clear waters and swim alongside majestic turtles in Akumal.
This exclusive tour…

Location
Tulum Archaeological Site
Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, 307
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melissadw1232ht
Aug 26, 2025
What an amazing tour! - What an amazing tour! Josh was our welcoming guide & he made each moment of our day extra special. Omar was our friendly driver that did a great job shuttling us from site to site. Josh's knowledge of the history & geography made it such an interesting, learning experience. From the tour of Tulum, to a beautiful cenote, lunch at a local restaurant & swimming with the sea turtles, Josh was well connected & had all the resources to make our private tour an unforgettable experience. Josh's suggestions were spot on. I'd highly recommend this company & especially Josh & Omar to anyone looking to create safe & fun memories in Mexico!
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Jorgevj2175sh
Jul 29, 2025
Fun private tour - Great private tour to snorkel with turtles and swim in a cenote. Our guide Arturo was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He made the tour very memorable. Much appreciated. Hasta la proxima!
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M5933olbilld
Jul 14, 2025
Tulum tour with Cristina - Tour was awesome! Our tour guide Cristina was the best, very informative. Great driver in Rodri, would highly suggest tour. Tulum and snorkeling with turtles fun but highlight to me was swimming in Cenote. We chose cave Cenote which was amazing.
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Cari_s
Jul 5, 2025
You won’t be disappointed! - Fun, interesting, safe, and enjoyable! Alex was super knowledgeable and made the day fantastic!! Enrique was highly professional. Would definitely use this company and team again!!
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417caris
Jul 5, 2025
A DEFINITE MUST!!! - Such an amazing day and both Alex and Enrique were beyond knowledgeable and professional. A definite must when in the Riviera Maya/Tulum area!!!
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Fiona
Jun 1, 2025
BEST TOUR EVER ✨ - The most amazing tour!!!!! Our tour guide Alex and driver Ivan were the absolute best! We started the day driving to the tulum ruins talking about the history of Mexico. They make sure you get to the ruins early, we were the first ones to enter! After that it was a short drive to a cenote where our tour guide let us have some time to explore. He also got in the water with us and explained what we were seeing, which I really appreciated! Lunch was about a minute drive, food was good and the place was beautiful! It was also nice to sit a chat with Alex and get to know him more! After lunch it was about a 20 minute drive to go snorkeling with sea turtles. The guide was amazing and goes at your pace. We were also able to go snorkel the reef which was very cool. All around an amazing tour, very accommodating and so much knowledge!
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Laura
May 31, 2025
Memorable 60TH Birthday - I was looking for a memorable excursion to celebrate my husband‘s 60th birthday with all of our friends. I found Absolute Adventures through TripAdvisor and I highly recommend the private tour. From reaching out to them to schedule the private tour, to communicating through email, and finally meeting our wonderful tour guide, Arturo, everything was absolutely seamless with Absolute Adventures. Arturo was an amazing guide and customized our private tour perfectly. We had such a fabulous time and we now have beautiful memories and pictures. I would definitely recommend Absolute Adventures and I will look to schedule with them next time I’m traveling.
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963mitchc
May 25, 2025
Great time! - Excellent excursion. Arturo was a great tour guide! Loved it! My only recommendation would be to put a mat outside the van so when you change your shoes and clothes you do not have to stand on sand.
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Jonesey5
May 20, 2025
Fabulous family day! - Our tour with our guide Alex and driver Ivan was perfect for our family of five (2 adults and 3 older teens/college age kids). Alex is so knowledgeable and passionate about the Mayan culture and history...and his informal style meant that even my college kid who just finished his exams was engaged and interested. Driver Ivan navigated the dirt roads back to the cenote and lunch with ease. And swimming/snorkelling with the turtles was amazing - like a window into a different world. One of our kids has a physical disability which was managed by our guides with grace and discretion. Overall, this experience exceeded my expectations, and I recommend Alex, Ivan and Absolute Adventure without reservation.
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Kristenandjohan
Apr 29, 2025
Amazing Day in Tulum! - We had an excellent private excursion with Absolute Adventures. Christina was our wonderful guide for the day, and KiKi was our driver. We saw the Tulum Ruins, went swimming and snorkeling in a cenote and had a delicious lunch. Then we snorkled with sea turtles. It was a memorable and exciting day with myself, my husband and our 17-year-old son. Christina was so sweet and funny and knowledgable. Kiki kept us feeling safe in the van. We had a great time and recommend them highly. Thank you for the fun adventure.
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From $217
up to 12 guests
4 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).